Old Woman Creek National Estuarine Research Reserve

About Old Woman Creek National Estuarine Research Reserve

The national NERR program, a national network of protected estuaries where integrated research and education leads to coastal stewardship, works at each estuary with a local partner(s). Old Woman Creek Research Reserve, located in Ohio, is one of the 28 protected estuaries within the NERR system. In Ohio, the local partner is the ODNR Division of Wildlife. It is one of two research reserves located in the Great Lakes. The Reserve features freshwater marshes, swamp forests, vernal pools, prairie, a barrier beach, upland forest, estuarine waters, stream and nearshore Lake Erie. The Coastal Wetland Studies Visitor Center, with new interactive exhibits and live animals, is open year-round. Visit www.oldwomancreek.org for details.

How to Get There

The Old Woman Creek Reserve is located on the south-central shore of Lake Erie in Erie County, Ohio, three miles east of Huron.

Plan Your Visit to Old Woman Creek National Estuarine Research Reserve

Heading to Old Woman Creek National Estuarine Research Reserve? A few things to know before you go:

• Reservations: popular sites fill up fast — check Recreation.gov 6 months in advance
• Fees: day-use and camping fees vary; check current rates on the official park page
• Trash & pack-out: follow Leave No Trace principles
• Wildlife: store food in bear boxes where provided; never feed wildlife
• Weather: the 5-day forecast above is updated every 6 hours; verify just before you go

References & Official Resources

• Official Recreation.gov page
• View on OpenStreetMap
• Driving directions (Google Maps)